When has the Empire State Building been noted as the tallest building in NYC?

The Empire State Building was recognized as the tallest building in New York City from its completion in 1931 until the World Trade Center was constructed, which opened in 1975. After the September 11 attacks in 2001, when the World Trade Center towers were destroyed, the Empire State Building reclaimed its title as the tallest building in NYC. Thus, the statement is accurate because it acknowledges that the Empire State Building has held this status both before the construction of the World Trade Center and after its destruction. The other options do not capture the complete timeline of the Empire State Building's stature as the tallest building, as they either limit the time frame or do not include the significant events related to the World Trade Center.